The Tampa Bay Rays are set to play host to the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field. The game gets underway 4:00 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will be televising this AL showdown.
Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Tampa Bay (+105) is the home-team underdog to Houston (-115) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 6.5 runs (+105 for the under and -125 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at Astros -1.5 runs (+130) and Rays +1.5 runs (-150).
The right-handed Justin Verlander will get the ball for the visiting Astros. Verlander recorded 290 strikeouts in 214 innings last year (34 starts) while finishing the season 16-9 overall with a 2.52 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. He made two starts against the Rays in 2018 and put together a 0-1 record against them with a 4.63 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
The Rays are turning to lefty Blake Snell, who recorded 221 strikeouts across 180 innings last year with only 64 walks, while finishing the season 21-5 overall with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. He made two starts against the Astros a year ago and compiled a 2-0 record with a 1.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
Astros vs. Rays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The Rays went 4-3 SU against the Astros last season.
- The Rays’ bullpen recorded an ERA of 2.84 against the Astros last year.
